Teriyaki Beef with Grilled Vegetables is a simple Japanese-style dish where steak and vegetables are cooked separately, then brought together with a glossy, sweet-savoury teriyaki sauce. The sauce, made from soy, mirin and sake, caramelises over the beef and vegetables, creating a rich glaze with deep umami flavour and a lightly charred finish.
This Crispy Lemon Chicken is a classic Chinese takeaway favourite featuring crispy cornflour-coated chicken breast tossed in a glossy sweet and tangy lemon glaze. Made with fresh lemon juice, honey and a hint of lemon zest, it's bright, sticky and perfect served with steamed rice.
These Steamed Rice Bowls are comforting, savoury and packed with traditional Cantonese flavour. Marinated chicken, Chinese sausage and salted duck eggs steam gently over rice, allowing all the rich juices and seasoning to soak through beautifully.
This Chicken Katsu Sando is a Japanese convenience store classic featuring crispy panko-coated chicken breast layered with finely shredded cabbage, creamy Japanese mayonnaise and tangy tonkatsu sauce between thick slices of fluffy milk bread. Crispy, juicy and incredibly satisfying, it's the ultimate Japanese sandwich.
Hong Kong Baked Pork Chop Rice is a comforting café classic featuring egg fried rice topped with crispy pork chops, a sweet and tangy tomato sauce, and melted cheese. This fusion dish blends Western-style tomato flavours with Chinese techniques for a rich, satisfying bake.
This Szechuan Beef is a bold, fiery stir fry packed with numbing Sichuan peppercorns and a rich, savoury-spicy sauce. Tender slices of beef are quickly seared and coated in a punchy mala glaze.
Crispy Chicken with Honey & Garlic is a bold, flavour packed stir fry that combines crunchy deep fried chicken with a sticky sweet and savoury glaze. Juicy strips of marinated chicken thigh are coated in a seasoned flour batter and fried until golden and crisp before being tossed in a fragrant sauce of honey, soy, garlic, chilli and lemongrass. This Crispy Chicken with Honey & Garlic delivers the perfect balance of crispy texture, aromatic spice and glossy caramelised sauce, making it a fantastic homemade alternative to classic takeaway dishes.
Chicken in Oyster Sauce is one of the most recognisable Chinese takeaway dishes around the world. Tender chicken thighs are seared until lightly golden, then gently simmered in a glossy sauce made from oyster sauce, light soy, Shaoxing wine and stock. Finished with a touch of white pepper and fresh spring onions, this Chicken in Oyster Sauce delivers that savoury, slightly sweet, deeply comforting flavour that pairs perfectly with steamed rice.
Spring Onion Pancakes are a classic Chinese street food known for their crispy exterior and soft, flaky layers. Made using a hot-and-cold water dough and a savoury spring onion oil paste, the dough is rolled, coiled and flattened to create multiple delicate layers that crisp up beautifully when pan fried.
This Soy Sauce Chicken is a simple Cantonese-style braised chicken dish with beautifully caramelised chicken thighs coated in a rich soy sauce glaze. Cooked in one wok with ginger, spring onions and star anise, it's a comforting family favourite that's perfect served with steamed rice.
This Crispy Shredded Chicken is crunchy, sticky and packed with sweet savoury flavour. Double-fried chicken thigh is coated in a glossy garlic and spring onion glaze for the ultimate homemade takeaway-style dish.
Pillowy Soft Chinese Steamed Sponge Cake, often known in Cantonese as Ma Lai Go, is a light, airy dim sum classic traditionally enjoyed alongside tea. This Pillowy Soft Chinese Steamed Sponge Cake recipe uses self raising flour, custard powder, evaporated milk and eggs to create a beautifully risen, fluffy sponge that is steamed rather than baked.
Unlike Western baked sponge cakes, this Chinese steamed sponge relies on steam for lift and moisture, resulting in a soft, delicate crumb with a slightly caramel tone from brown sugar. Steaming also gives the cake its signature dome and pillowy texture.
This Spicy Stir-Fried Cucumber is a quick Sichuan-inspired side dish where crisp cucumber is flash-fried with ginger, garlic, spring onions and dried chillies before being coated in a sweet, sour and spicy sauce. The brief cooking time keeps the cucumber juicy while allowing it to absorb the bold aromatic flavours.
Steamed Aubergine with Spring Onion & Garlic Dressing is a light Chinese home style dish where aubergine is gently steamed until tender and silky, then dressed with a punchy sweet, sour and savoury sauce. The dressing combines garlic, ginger, spring onion, soy sauce, vinegar and chilli oil, creating a fragrant topping that soaks into the hot aubergine. This simple technique highlights the natural texture of aubergine while allowing the bold dressing to shine.
This Pork Belly Braised E-Fu Noodles is a comforting one-wok meal featuring tender pork belly, earthy mixed mushrooms and silky E-Fu noodles braised in a rich savoury sauce. Perfect for colder days, it's packed with deep umami flavour and makes an easy family dinner.
